Northern Colombia in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Population
Estimated population is 5,000 - 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through expansion of non-native tree plantations, such as those of pine and eucalyptus, along with on-going clearance of land for livestock farming, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Screeching descending flight calls. Soft chatterings from feeding birds.
Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) [XC480142]
by id from Magdalena: San Lorenzo ridge, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia (call)
Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata) [XC353733]
by Charles Hesse from Cuchilla San Lorenzo. Sierra Santa Marta, Colombia (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri) is larger, has more red on forecrown, all-green tail and different coloration on wings and belly.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet